Obama Administration Calls for Global LGBT Human Rights

Secretary Hillary Clinton gave a historic 30 minutes speech before the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland about the need for LGBT human rights protections around the globe.

In her speech she outlined several steps the United States government will take to advance equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans people under the law around the globe that were outlined in a Presidential memo that was released today by the White House.

Notably, Secretary Clinton acknowledged the shortcomings of the United States. She acknowledged that LGBT people still remain vulnerable under U.S. state and federal laws.

For example, in Washington State gays and lesbians are still denied the opportunity to marry the people they love.

Washington United for Marriage, a coalition of organizations and faith leaders, is urging the Washington State legislature to pass a law in 2012 that would allow committed gay and lesbian couples to marry in Washington State.